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Woburn commission schedules Oct. 16 site visits for tree removals, decks and driveways
Summary
Commissioners scheduled coordinated site visits (Oct. 16) to inspect two tree‑removal requests at 41 Dix Road Extension and 40 Waverly Road and to review building permit applications for decks and other work at Mishawam Road and Hart Street; they discussed jurisdictional lines and driveway repaving questions.
During the Oct. 10 meeting, the Woburn Conservation Commission discussed multiple business items and agreed to coordinate site visits on Oct. 16 starting at 40 Waverly Road and then proceeding to Dix Road Extension.
The commission reviewed photos and homeowner notes for tree‑removal requests at 41 Dix Road Extension and 40 Waverly Road, noting steep grades and access issues. Commissioners asked whether homeowners had flagged the trees to be removed; the transcript indicates some flags were visible in photos while others were hard to see. Members discussed whether driveway repaving would require a filing, with one commissioner noting driveway work within the buffer or involving excavation could trigger jurisdictional review.
The commission also flagged several building permit applications for on‑site review, including a proposed deck at 149 Mishawam Road and a deck near a canal at 28 Hart Street. Commissioners agreed that a site visit would clarify distance to resource areas and any need for permit conditions.
Logistics were set: the commission agreed to meet Oct. 16 (proposed start about 4:30–5 p.m.), beginning at Waverly and proceeding to the other sites, with members coordinating arrival times by phone. No formal votes were taken; items will return to the commission after on‑site inspection.
